I joined FreeWheel in May 2012 as the first official UK employee. FreeWheel helps the largest players in the television industry generate revenue from their ad-supported content through a robust technology platform for ad management and monetization, a private marketplace for premium television inventory, and advisory services. FreeWheel's solutions are used by companies including Channel 4, Channel 5, Modern Times Group (MTG), Sky, and ABC, AOL, Inc., NBCUniversal, and Viacom, Inc. in the United States to profitably monetize their professional content on desktop, mobile, OTT, and traditional STB devices.
Previously to joining FreeWheel, I worked at Deloitte in the Information Management and Integration area of consulting. At Deloitte worked on a series of projects in the Public and CCI sectors, but the focus of my work has been in the Media sector. I specialised in media distribution and information management having worked on multiple media projects within Europe and North America designing and deploying media distribution clearing houses. I have experience managing the design of digital media warehouses, asset security, reporting and digital rights management implementations. I am an AIIM qualified Enterprise Content Management Specialist. My clients include: BBC, ITV, PPL Music, Verizon Digital Media Services, Manchester United and Siemens.
I am comfortable managing workstreams to deliver key documentation. I have a high technical ability and am confident in all Microsoft packages. I have excellent communication and presentation skills and I am able to liaise with technical stakeholders and staff as well as business users.
Outside of work I am a keen runner and fundraiser. I also own Internet based Running Photography business: SnapMeIfYouCan.com.
Specialties: Digital Advertising, Digital Transformation, Digital Media, Enterprise Content Management, Web Design and Optimisation, Information Management, Community Investment, Green Agenda
Ben Chivers is skilled in: Digital Media, Digital Video, Content Management, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Information Management, Enterprise Content Management, Community Investment, Analytics, Management Consulting, Business Analysis, Program Management, Strategy, Digital Strategy, E-commerce